COMMENTS ON A REFLECTION
Gospel Mt 19:16-22 A young man approached Jesus and said, “Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?” He answered him, “Why do...
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SEEKER TO SEER
A Blog by Fr. Michael J. Truongluan, C.Ss.R.
Fr. Michael J. Truongluan, C.Ss.R.
Aug 21, 20232 min read
Are we called to be perfect?
Question: " In the Gospel, Matthew 19:16-22, Jesus said to the young man, "If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to...
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PAPA Mio
Feb 13, 20232 min read
SEEKER TO SEER ASK FATHER MICHAEL
QUESTION Salve Father Michael! God bless you! Father Ricardo told us in his homily that today is world marriage day. After Mass the girls...
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PAPA Mio
Feb 17, 20223 min read
QUESTION SESSION WITH OUR SPIRITUAL ADVISOR, FATHER MICHAEL
One of the nice advantages that we have is the ability to ask questions of our spiritual advisor, Father Michael. PAPA is sharing such a...
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PAPA Mio
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Question/ Answer Time with Father Michael
PAPA Member Question: Salve, Father Michael: I have observations and questions: The burning of churches in Canada (and we got an attempt...
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PAPA MIO
Jul 1, 20211 min read
DIVINE OFFICE PRAYERS JULY 1, 2021
One of our members asked PAPA spiritual advisor, Father Michael Joseph Nguyen Truongluan, C.Ss.R. the following question. Good Morning,...
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PAPA Mio
Jul 1, 20212 min read
SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE JULY 1, 2021
One of our members asked our spiritual advisor, Father Michael Joseph Nguyen Truongluan, C.Ss.R a question. Good morning Father Michael,...
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PAPA Mio
Apr 12, 20213 min read
QUESTION AND ANSWER TIME
QUESTION FROM MARIA Father Michael, Christos Anesti! I know Reverend Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a Lutheran pastor. However, he made some...
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PAPA Mio
Apr 9, 20211 min read
QUESTION AND ANSWER TIME
QUESTION BY MEMBER FatherMichael, Peace! If you can please correct my confusion as to the timing of confession for Divine Mercy Sunday....
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PAPA Mio
Apr 9, 20212 min read
QUESTION AND ANSWER TIME
QUESTION BY MEMBER: Father Michael, This morning at Mass I had the hardest time concentrating on the Mass. My mind kept going thru a...
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PAPA Mio
Dec 8, 20202 min read
THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SEEKER TO SEER SESSION
One of our members asked our Spiritual Advisor, Father Michael, a question regarding Eve and the Immaculate Conception. The following is...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Sep 7, 20202 min read
CATHOLIC FUNERAL MASSES
As Catholics we are always learning about our faith and its liturgical celebrations.We are fortunate that our Spiritual Advisor, Father...
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Olivia M. Bannan
Sep 5, 20201 min read
WHY ABSTAIN FROM MEAT ON FRIDAYS
We are most fortunate in PAPA to be able to ask our Spiritual Advisor, Father Michael, questions we don't know the answer. One of our...
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Father Michael J. Truongluan Nguyen C.Ss. R
Apr 13, 20204 min read
EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 12, 2020
EASTER SUNDAY A 04.12.2020 @ 12:01 pm “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they put him” (John 20:2). Dear...
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Father Michael J. Truong Luan Nguyen C.Ss. R.
Apr 5, 20203 min read
WHERE IS THE HOLY SPIRIT?
“I am going to awaken him” (John 11:11). Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Are you ill? Are are unemployed? Are you in pain? Are you...
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Father Michael J. Truong Luan Nguyen C.Ss. R.
Apr 3, 20204 min read
The Difference Between Actual Communion and Spiritual Communion
During the weeks that have past recently, we have not been able to gather in our Churches due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Many of us are...
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Father Michael J. Truongluan Nguyen C.Ss. R
Mar 18, 20202 min read
Spiritual Communion
Questions to Father Michael J. Truongluan Nguyen, C.Ss.R., PAPA spiritual director Questions by Member: Can you please explain to us...
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Father Michael J. Truong Luan Nguyen C.Ss. R.
Mar 17, 20201 min read
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus
Question for Father Michael J. Truongluan Nguyen, PAPA Spiritual Director MEMBER : Father Michael, in Isaiah 6:3 the phrase “Holy,...
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Mary Jo Barr
Mar 12, 20202 min read
BREAKING NEWS
Here are some facts: (1) Fact: As PAPA missionaries, we question everything without mercy, especially our fear. (2) Fact: That we do not...
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Father Michael
Jan 13, 20202 min read
WHAT ORDINARY TIME MEANS IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Salve all y'all: We have returned to the "Ordinary Time" of our liturgical calendar. What does "Ordinary Time" mean?" In Latin it is...
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Fr Michael J. Truongluan Nguyen C.Ss.R.
Dec 22, 20183 min read
Merry Christmas!
“God has spoken to us through the Son” (Hebrews 1:2). Dear brothers and sisters in the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, The Lord God has...
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Fr. Michael J.Truongluan, C.Ss.R.
Jul 10, 20181 min read
Piety
Piety is the Sixth Gift of the Holy Spirit. It is the culmination, the visible sign and the ripen fruit of wisdom, understanding,...
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Fr. Michael J.Truongluan, C.Ss.R.
May 27, 20181 min read
Feast of the Holy Trinity: Request to Pray for Priests
FATHER MICHAEL: Salve all y’all, Today is the Feast of the Holy Trinity and I have three requests to all PAPA members: (1) Pray the...
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Fr. Michael J.Truongluan, C.Ss.R.
May 20, 20181 min read
Sequence To The Holy Spirit
In case anyone of you does not know how to celebrate the HOLY SPIRIT and the Birthday of our Mother—the Catholic Church, here again is...
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Fr. Michael J.Truongluan, C.Ss.R.
May 19, 20183 min read
A Very Important Thought: How You Go To Hell?
How You Go To Hell According To The Book Of Revelation Today, so many of us are ignorant of the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ, and...
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Fr. Michael J.Truongluan, C.Ss.R.
May 18, 20181 min read
St. Basil on the HOLY SPIRIT
A summary: St. Basil on the Holy Spirit 1. WHAT: - Who is He? (1) The Spirit of God (2) The Spirit of Truth (3) The Spirit of...
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Fr. Michael J.Truongluan, C.Ss.R.
May 14, 20182 min read
HAVING PROBLEMS? HOW TO HANDLE THEM.
You have problems. You confront them every day. But how do you handle them? For Catholics, we convert them into a Spiritual Bouquet and...
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PAPA Mio
Mar 15, 20181 min read
Ash Wednesday vs Valentine's Day
A reminder: “Le Jour d’Amour” as the French calls it “the Day of Love” or Valentine Day, is also Ash Wednesday. Please remind yourselves...
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Fr. Michael J. Truongluan, C.Ss.R.
Jan 17, 20183 min read
Epiphany: WHERE ARE YOU?
The three wise men asked Herod, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage”...
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PAPA Mio
Dec 16, 20171 min read
Beauty is Our Aim
How to reach beauty? St. Augustine said: “Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient and ever new! Late have I loved you! And behold,...
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Fr. Michael J.Truongluan, C.Ss.R.
Dec 11, 20172 min read
Power of the Eucharist
Convert all our crosses today into a sacrifice and offer them up for the consecration of priests and conversion of hearts to reverence...
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PAPA Mio
Nov 21, 20171 min read
Suggested Reading
There are some Catholic Spiritual Classics all PAPA missionaries and companions should get to know which will help us grow in the subject...
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PAPA Mio
Nov 13, 20172 min read
11 Word Novena / Part 2
O JESUS, I ABANDON MYSELF TO YOU. JESUS, YOU TAKE OVER. To understand better these words, let's take a look at their Latin roots There i
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PAPA Mio
Nov 2, 20171 min read
Truthfulness
A good Virtue to practice this month of November is Truthfulness. But, what is Truthfulness?
Jesus is the Way, and the Truth, and the Life
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PAPA Mio
Nov 1, 20171 min read
11 Word Novena
We are always asking God for one or another favor. "I need", "I want". But what if there was a way for us to know what t
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